Comfort Quote by Richard Crashaw
“All thy old woes shall now smile on thee, and thy pains sit bright on thee. All thy sorrows here shall shine and thy sufferings be divine; Tears shall take comfort and turn to gems and wrongs repent to diadems Even thy deaths shall live and new dress the soul that once they slew.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Holy Sonnets, 1629
The poem transforms suffering into divine beauty, suggesting that pain can become precious and transcendent.
In simple terms: Pain can become precious and divine.
Key Takeaway
Seek meaning in suffering.
Themes
spirituality
transformation
redemption
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- grief healing
- spiritual practice
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
theology
metaphor
alchemy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you find value in pain?
- What limits does this view have?
A Different Perspective
Transformation may romanticize suffering, ignoring real harm.
